According to Odaily, Hong Kong's licensed virtual bank, Airstar Bank, has announced on its official website a collaboration with Jingdong Coinlink Technology (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of JD Group. This partnership is part of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority's (HKMA) sandbox for stablecoin issuers. Airstar Bank will assist Jingdong Coinlink in exploring a new cross-border payment solution based on stablecoins.

Airstar Bank has been a licensed bank under the Hong Kong Monetary Authority since May 9, 2019, and officially commenced operations on June 11, 2020. The bank's largest shareholder is Xiaomi Group, holding a 50.30% stake, followed by Futu, which holds 44.11%.